Progress in Nuclear Energy ( IF 2.7 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-16 , DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103816 Samuel Adams , Stephen Odonkor
In the last few decades, nuclear energy has become an important source of energy because it is seen as a low intensity carbon energy alternative to reduce environmental pollution. However, nuclear energy has many hazards to both the environment and human life. This paper examined the status, opportunities, and challenges of nuclear electric power, with emphasis on issues of energy security, safety and occupational health implications for Sub-Sahara Africa and particularly Ghana. The findings of the review suggest that Ghana could be supported by the International community with technical and human competencies required to effectively develop and run a nuclear energy project. However, there is the need to have clear-cut health, regulatory, occupational health and safety policies and procedures for the nuclear programme. Further, maintaining and strengthening economic and political institutions for nuclear programme more specifically and the overall national economy will be critical for the success of the nuclear energy programme. This will obviously require first and foremost the passage of the occupational health and safety bill into law and its implementation to ensure safe and clean energy. Additionally, the review shows that nuclear power should not be seen as a substitute but a complement to other renewable energy sources to reduce energy poverty and promote sustainable development.
中文翻译:
撒哈拉以南非洲核电发展的现状、机遇和挑战:以加纳为例
在过去的几十年里,核能已成为一种重要的能源,因为它被视为一种减少环境污染的低强度碳能源替代品。然而,核能对环境和人类生命都存在诸多危害。本文研究了核电的现状、机遇和挑战,重点是对撒哈拉以南非洲,尤其是加纳的能源安全、安全和职业健康影响问题。审查结果表明,加纳可以得到国际社会的支持,具备有效开发和运行核能项目所需的技术和人员能力。但是,需要为核计划制定明确的健康、监管、职业健康和安全政策和程序。更多,维护和加强更具体的核计划和整体国民经济的经济和政治机构对于核能计划的成功至关重要。这显然首先需要通过职业健康和安全法案成为法律并实施,以确保安全和清洁能源。此外,审查表明,核电不应被视为替代品,而应被视为其他可再生能源的补充,以减少能源贫困并促进可持续发展。这显然首先需要通过职业健康和安全法案成为法律并实施,以确保安全和清洁能源。此外,审查表明,核电不应被视为替代品,而应被视为其他可再生能源的补充,以减少能源贫困并促进可持续发展。这显然首先需要通过职业健康和安全法案成为法律并实施,以确保安全和清洁能源。此外,审查表明,核电不应被视为替代品,而应被视为其他可再生能源的补充,以减少能源贫困并促进可持续发展。